Accession Number
223333
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
182.9 × 152.4 cm (72 × 60 in.)
Classification
Painting
Credit Line
Gift of the estates of Walter Netsch and Dawn Clark Netsch
Background & Context
Background Story
Robert Indiana's Melville references the great American novelist Herman Melville. Indiana's works often reference American literary and cultural figures, using words and symbols to evoke their significance.
Cultural Impact
Indiana's literary references connect Pop Art with American cultural history.
Why It Matters
This work pays homage to Herman Melville through Pop Art's visual language.
